to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
considerably; fairly; quite
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to translate; to interpret
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
fine weather; fair weather
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to run about; to rush about
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
police; police officer; police station
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle